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Gregory Meeks: I am deeply disturbed when I hear about slave trafficking in Libya.

On the recordDecember 6, 2017
I am deeply disturbed when I hear about slave trafficking in Libya.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Expresses concern over slave trafficking linked to terrorism in Libya.

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